Two art festivals will be in Richardson this May to welcome in the summer.
The Cottonwood Art Festival is coming to Cottonwood Park on May 6 and 7. Over 1,400 artists apply to be exhibited at the festival and only 200 are selected. There will be artists displaying work in almost every form of media, including 2D mixed media, 3D mixed media, ceramics, digital, drawing/pastels, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, painting in both oil and acrylic, watercolor, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and wood.
There will also be a variety of vendors of food and drink, including espresso, handcrafted soda, and southern barbecue, in addition to craft beers, wine, and margaritas.
Additionally, there will be multiple events for children to take part in at the fair. Children can paint on canvases, mold polymer clay, create their own model trains, experiment on a pottery wheel, and weave using sunflowers.
The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 7. Admission to the festival is free, but some of the events for children may require a fee for their participation.
If you cannot make it to the Cottonwood Festival this weekend, the Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival is taking place May 19-21.
There will be live performances every day of the festival, Friday through Sunday. Some of the featured music performances include X Ambassadors, Judah & the Lion, and Sail On: The Beach Boys Tribute.
Children 12 years old or younger get free admission. However, a one-day pass for Friday and Saturday costs $35 per person, and on Sunday, $20 per person.
Three-day passes are $75, and VIP tickets, which include two three-day passes, VIP seating, and complimentary food and beverages, are $400. Richardson residents can purchase a discounted one-day pass until May 17 for $15. Tickets can be purchased here.
There will be a vocal competition from students from kindergarten to 12th grade as well as performances from the three finalists for Battle of the Bands. Alongside the music, student art from children in kindergarten to 6th grade will be displayed at the festival.